Tagged: New Orleans Saints

By Kevin Mcgill
NEW ORLEANS -- Former New Orleans Saints player Darren Sharper pleaded guilty Monday to rape in Louisiana, completing a series of pleas in four states that will see him serve at least nine years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting women.

OTTAWA -- The Ottawa Redblacks have signed all-star wide receiver Chris Williams.
The team announced the move in a letter to season ticket holders on Tuesday,
Williams was named the CFL's most outstanding rookie in 2011 when he had 1,064 receiving yards and six touchdowns with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints say free agent running back C.J. Spiller has agreed to a four-year contract with the club, bolstering a backfield that also includes Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson.

RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks' search for a tight end has landed Jimmy Graham.
The Seahawks and New Orleans Saints agreed to a trade Tuesday sending Graham to Seattle in exchange for veteran centre Max Unger, pending a physical.

By Fred Goodall
TAMPA, Fla. -- Drew Brees threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Marques Colston with 1:57 remaining Sunday, helping New Orleans overcome a 13-point, second-half deficit to beat Tampa Bay 23-20 and keep the Buccaneers on course to land the top pick in the NFL draft.